England vs New Zealand, 1st & 2nd Test

Debutant Robinson 4-75, Wood 3-81

27 overs
Eng 58-2

Trail by 320

Root is looking better now and has grown into this innings. There's bad news, however, because his nemesis Colin de Grandhomme is returning to the attack.

104 - 2

Burns 57*

Eng 106-2

Trail by 272

There's just the tiniest bit of turn every now and again for Santner. Joe Root and Tim Southee have a giggle about something at the end of the over. 25 minutes remain in the day.

So England have fought back well on day two of this Test against New Zealand, despite Devon Conway's 200.

The hosts ended 111-2, 267 runs behind New Zealand.

match delayed by rain

Lunch is marinated Lamb rump !

stumps, day 3 :

4.34pm Here's the news we've all been bracing for. Play's been called off for the day.

We'll try and fit 98 overs in tomorrow and day after, with close of play pushed back to 6.30

(plus the half-hour extension, if needed).

Regular 11am start.

2nd Test, Birmingham, Jun 10 - 14 2021

England 303

NZ 163 - 2 after 56 overs

Day 2 - Session 3: New Zealand trail by 140 runs ~

And a first Test wicket for part-timer Dan Lawrence! He picks up Will Young for 82 to end the day.

NZ close on 229-3, trailing by 74